St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-10

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frederick Pulzffer, a well-known scalper
on the Chicago board of trade, was on the
hoer yesterday. He left Chicago on huntS
ing expedition Aug. II, and returned last
offagaln, and is now EN- route to the happy
bunting grounds of the West.
Peacock received the following from Lind
Diom: New York clearances la, 600 bu.'
Peterson got an order for twenty cars of
wheat for outside parties-Wiseonsin millers.
An old forty miner was on the floor yester-
day in the person of II. ]. Holmes, of Cali
fornia. Mr.. Holmes is taking trip across
the continent, aud is surprised to see the vast
alference between the Twin Cities to-day
and when he first saw them thirty years ago.
He gave. vivid descriptions of the Pacific
coast and towns, especially Victoria. b. c.,
which he said was dull Old-fashlOned
place; but a rev hours sail across Puget
sound brought one to Vancouver, which is
typical Western town-energetic and lively
III all respects.
Local millers were not very active in the
buying line yesterday-but there were plenty
OF orders from outside places.
In the speculative arena wheat was dull
but corn ruled active in the morning. corn
opened less than Thursdays close but later
on it became more firm and shade higher.
will that October wheat never go up?"
said George Shepherd. as he wiped his
perspiring brow wearied out from watching
the Chicago board.
On the local market November wheat sold
for 72Isc
Quite large number of ladies' about
dozen, visited the gallery at the noon hour,
and seemed highly interested with all they
saw.
In speaking of the government estimate oe
wheat last year, George Shepherd said it was
reckoned to be 45S, 100000 bushels; private
staticians figured it AS 100000 bushels and
he guessed this years crop would show de-
crease of 5O,O0O.0OO bushels from those last
wear figyrpS in the total amount
Liverpool and London cables read firm
turn dearer.
r. P. Johnson, prominent in banking cir
Giles at NorthwoOd To-, reports good weather
and fine crops in his section.
There was quite noticeable number of
strangers on the floor yesterday and the hall
was more crowded than it has been for some
little time past.
l. T. Kingman is the last man in the world
who would be taken for farmer, and yet he
one at that. He is the owner of an immense
farm near Hillsborough, OAK, and close to
thefamous Dalrymple place. He is credited
with having stored away $4,000 Blu of prime
real, remarking, ''It's long lane that has no
turning" and sooner or later prices will go
up. MIR. Kingman is very popular with the
boys and came down to take in the EXPOSE
ton and state fair.
Two old veterans discussing the situation
yesterday, were heard to remark, if the wheat
Z market was as it is nova dozen years ago
that commodity would be selling at S1.25 a
buShel, but what with corners and general
speculation of a questionable character
things were fast going to the dickens
| Visitors who registered were William Last
| man, La Crosse; H. j. Holmes, Pasadenee,
E Cal. F. j. Foote, Oshkosh; G. f. Newcomb,
/. st. Paul; r. P. johnson, Northwood, To-
I C. B. Shove, city; Charles Jones, Waupun,
Wiz. ]. Brenning and G. Brenning, Jeffer-
! son, Mimi.